5 days ago
February 2025
The city of Birmingham, like the rest of the country, is watching its population age. This is both a challenge and an opportunity. From...
Jan 1
January 2025
At Next, we are excited about the future! Next is a thriving 50 plus community center with 2,300 members who come to Next to find...
Nov 29, 2024
December 2024
Next takes pride in offering programming that is unique, educational and inspiring while ensuring accessibility for all that want to...
Oct 23, 2024
November 2024
As Next adapts to meet the growing needs of an expanding senior demographic, we plan to relocate to a facility better equipped with the...
Sep 25, 2024
October 2024
As a member of the Aging in Place Ad Hoc Committee formed by the city of Birmingham, we are exploring how our city can become more...
Aug 29, 2024
September 2024
If you are following the Birmingham Senior/Recreation Center building project currently being developed by the city, you realize the...
Jul 24, 2024
August 2024
The city of Birmingham’s goal of providing a new home for Next, addressing the needs of a growing and diverse older population, is well...
Jun 27, 2024
July 2024
“I hired someone over 55” was the title of a post on LinkedIn that recently caught my eye. As you can imagine, I get a lot of articles...
May 30, 2024
June 2024
Many of you are aware that the city of Birmingham has purchased the YMCA building at 400 East Lincoln Street to be converted to the new...
Apr 24, 2024
May 2024
With the increasing amount of research, especially post-Covid, you've likely come across the finding that isolation can profoundly affect...